The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
BAD BLACK EYE.
Prohibition Knocked Higher Than
Gllderoy's Kite.
Quiet Election Yesterday-Every
Ward Votes Against Fana-
ticism.
Result of the Vote In the City.
The Ants Jubilant.


of the great state were not in the seething
steam of "bilin' hot election. The
voters were, however, undaunted by either
sun rays that blistered or clouds of dust
that choked and made one long for
cool glass of beer or bucket of butter
milk, fresh from the ice.
There was a marked interest manifested
throughout the city, over the result, and
both pros and ants worked with might
and main, but with perfect good humor.
1t is to the credit of the peo-
pie of Austin, that, considering
the vast crowds that were on
the streets the night before, and the great
interest shown yesterday, there was not a
drunken man to be seen on the streets,
not disturbance occurred and not an ar
rest was made. An officer was stationed
at each voting place, and two extra
roundsmen were on duty, but, as Sergeant
Palmer remarked last night, there was
absolutely no need for their services.
Throughout the day the ants were con
fident of success, and worked in way to
evidence that they were on the winning
side Of the fight. The pros claimed con-
fdence also, but it was plainly to
be seen that it was surface
feeling. Early in the day the ants began
to figure on the majority they would get
in the city, and this ran all the way from
the conservative estimate of 300 to the ex
travagant calculation of 1000,
The interest in the result was kept up
until late hour last night, and crowds
gathered around TIE STATESMAN office,
and the bulletin boards of Messrs. j. w.
Shepard, Joe Barbisch, Burt Bros. d Co.,
and Edwards u Co., eagerly anxious to
hear the latest returns. Thanks to the
new system of counting, the city boxes
were i'll early, and the result was made
known before 8 o'clock. Intere st then
conferred in the county vote and returns
from over the state. The ants claim
the county, by a majority all the way from
1000 to 1900, and the state by majority
all the way from 10000 to 10000. The
pros conceded their defeat, but would not
venture to figure on the majority against
them. A telegram from Governor Gibbs,
"Hold the fort, we've got them by $4,000
sure" caused big rise in anti enthusiasm.
The vote cast yesterday shows an in
crease over the vote of the city, as cast at
the last election. In November the vote
for Hart and johnson was 2, 442, while yes
terday the vote aggregated 1882. The
Following uRureS, udSbliy maui up AdoV
night, will show where the increased votes
are to be found:
First ward, 306; against, 245.
Second ward, 1888; against, 1872.
Third ward, 172; against, 172.
Fourth waId, $50; against, 1853.
Fifth ward, 178; against, 1853.
Sixth ward, 1888; against, 2O4
Seventh ward 476; against, 352.
H.. inc
Ninth ward, 339; against, 236.
Tenth ward, 403; against, 3l5.
As stated, these figures are hastily made
ur, and subjected to revision may show a
slighter or a greater change, but that
there has been decided increase In the
city vote there is no question.
The following are the returns as far
as received up to midnight last night:
FIRST WARD.
For prohibition, 80; against, 267. To
tai vote, BOG. The returns upon the otner
amendments were not received.
SECOND WARD.
For state prohibition, 70; against state
prohibition, 115.
For the amendment to section "a, ar
ticle 8, of the constitution, 1O3; against
the amendment, 20.
For the amendment to article z, 1OS;
against the amendment, II.
For the amendment to section II, ar
ticle 8, of the constitution, 1O5; against
amendment, II.
For the amendment to section 4, article
6, of the constitution, 107; against the
amendment, 16.
For the amendment of article 5, relating
to the judiciary, 104; against the amend
ment, 10.
Total vote, 1873.
THIRD WARD.
For state prohibition, "a; against state
prohibition, 80. !.
For the amendment to section "a, arti-
Gle 8, 81; against the amendment, n.
For the amendment to article Z, OIL
against the amendment, 10.
For the amendment to section IL, artl-
Gle s, So; against, Is. -.
For the amendment to section 4, aru
Gle 6, 81 against, 10.
For the amendment to article D, 6l
against, 20.
Total vote, 172.
FOURTH WARD.
For state prohibition, 80; against stat
prohibition, 100
For the amendment 10 SOULFUL ~, a.
ticle 8, of the constitution, 65; against tn
amendment, AZ.
For the amendment to article Z, u
against the amendment, 81.
For the amendment to section II, ar
ticle 8, of the constitution, rs; against tn
amendment 80.
For the amendment to section 4, articl
6, of the constitution, rs; against IN
amendment, %.
For amendment of article 8, relating .
the judiciary, II; against amendment %
Total vote, $50.
FIFTH WARD.
For state prohibition, SO; against stat
prohibition. 1l9.
For the amendment to section "a, al
ticle 3, of the constitution, 40; agalns
the amendment 50.
For the amendment to article Z, o.
against the amendment, 27.
For the amendment to section u, artlci
8, of the constitution, "a; against tn
amendment, 40.
For the amendment to section 4, artlcl
6, of the constitution, sc; against ID
amendment, 40.
For the amendment to article 8, relatin
to the judiciary, 60; against the amend
ment, At.